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Using The Right PDA

When we think of writing it triggers many thoughts and visions depending on our framing. It could trigger a lone man with a full astray, unshaven, staring at an old plunking typewriter with white blank crisp paper waiting in anticipation for his words. If a mother or younger, it could conjure up an image of a 30-something woman typing away on a keyboard with an apron on, in between making form. . .

7 Ways to Stay Spiritually Balanced

7 Ways to Stay Spiritually Balanced When we find spirituality, or it finds us, the experience feels surreal. We begin to feel like we're walking on a tightrope between two different worlds. We become ungrounded and loose touch with the physical side of life. When our spiritual mission becomes clear, it is even truer. Learning to breathe and to walk between these two experiences until they mer. . .

What's So Real About Reality TV?

What's So Real About Reality TV?r But some are "personal growth" showsr By David Leonhardt Those people who defend the intrusive presence of a television in private homes always seem to cite "educational value" as its redeeming grace. They mention the documentaries they watch all the time...which explains why The Feeding Habits of the Gray-haired Stork broke all Nielsen ratings records las. . .

Vitamin C -- The Most Famous of Vitamins!

Vitamin C -- The Most Famous of Vitamins! r By David Leonhardt We call Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, "the most famous of vitamins" because it really is the best known. It is the first one schoolchildren learn. It is the most cited cure for the common cold. Most people can rhyme off at least a few foods that contain vitamin C. And vitamin C is the single most searched nutrient on. . .

Who Are You?

Who Are You? Helaine Iris © 2004 Last Thursday was a remarkable day. My 18-year-old daughter, who is just about to graduate from her alternative high school, had to present her academic portfolio as a requirement of graduation. Her charge was to demonstrate mastery in several different learning realms to a roundtable of teachers, parents, and members of the community. Not an easy task. She pre. . .

20 Ways to Shift Worry Into Attractive Energy

20 Ways to Shift Worry Into Attractive Energy Worry, big or small blocks positive vibrations from entering your realm. The longer the behavior, the deeper the roots, the harder to override. Staying in its merry-go-round places the person in a form of trance. And like all trances, the person in the trance isn't aware that they are there. If told they are in a trance, they would simply deny i. . .

The high costs of anger In the workplace

Leroy was a superstar in the Real Estate business, producing three times the monthly business of his nearest coworker. He was a driven, highly competitive young man who saw his manager as getting in the way of even higher production. Tension turned to irritability. Yelling and shouting followed. On the day he was fired, he shoved his manager in front of alarmed coworkers who reported his be. . .

Optimism and Your Heart: How being happy can protect you against heart disease. (Caution: heart cli

Take a few seconds to close your eyes and imagine that you are putting a slice of lemon into your mouth and chewing on it. Did your mouth water? This is just one example of how the mind can affect the body - simply thinking about something can trigger a physical reaction. If your body reacts just thinking about chomping on a lemon imagine what happens when you experience chronic, negative e. . .

Virtual Chocolate

A second on your lips forever on your hips never happens with virtual chocolate. Chocolate begins from a seed. A cacao seed. It is then fermented, roasted, shelled, grounded, and melted into other forms and tastes. It is also exactly how a product is created. Whether a car or an article. The process begins with an idea--another way of seeding. We ferment it--we let it roll around in our im. . .

The Top Five 2004 Required Marketing Tips Needed to Succeed

When marketing your practice, as well as designing your brochure, web site, business card, flier, advertisement, or other marketing effort, we recommend investing the time and effort needed to effectively address all these tips. Not one of them can be omitted. Tip 1. MARKET FOR YOUR DESIRED PROSPECTS, NOT YOURSELF What looks good to you is not necessarily effective for your desired audience. . . .

A Writing Exercise That Increases Awareness And Description Skills

Practice attaching words to feelings requires time to do. Without a system that helps you monitor that time, the minutes or hours could feel unproductive. With the right exercise, you can then use that time wisely, as well as save you time and frustration. Learning to apply the right words to our six senses is a top ingredient to the mixture of writing. Its language brings the reader into the. . .

Life is a Continuous Prayer

Life is a Continuous Prayer Prayer doesn't just happen when we kneel or put our hands together and focus. Prayer actually occurs more often than we think. Place yourself in your car. See yourself driving along. You see a green light and think, "Please don't change yet." Well, guess what, you just said a prayer. When you hug a friend, that’s a prayer. Whenever you hug your children, that’s yo. . .

Ten Ways to Add Abundance To Your Mind, Your Life & Your World

Ten Ways to Add Abundance To Your Mind, Your Life & Your World Abundance isn't something you find from the outside. Abundance begins within and radiates outward. Find the ways that increase your abundance inside. Add time to your day, simplify, or make a difference in the world. Gratitude multiplies. Find something in these ten ways to add abundance to your life and enjoy the positive resul. . .

Five Ways to Stay Positive in a Negative World

In view of the increasing negative events happening around the world here are five things you can do to help you stay positive. 1. Take a news sabbatical. Listening to the news can be downright depressing. All bad news all of the time can drag you down and keep you there. Give yourself permission to stop listening to the news, especially before bed time. 2. Use your influence to do good where y. . .

Feng Shui Tips for the Bathroom

The bathroom has a bad reputation in feng shui, and in some ways this is deserved, as you will discover. But it's not all negative. Comfort, cleanliness, and convenience are key ingredients to good feng shui, and our modern bathrooms provide them all. One of the challenges posed by the modern bathroom is that there's no good place for it in the ba gua* [the feng shui map of a space], which lon. . .

Top Ten Reasons To Pick A Vacation Rental

Top Ten Reasons To Pick A Vacation Rentalr By David Leonhardt We are planning a family trip for just a few days. That is my family, my brother's family, and my other brother's family. Our mother will be joining us, too. That makes four households, seven adults and six children all under three years old. Praise to my brave (foolish?) wife who has somehow volunteered to coordinate the arrang. . .

Go Ahead...Rearrange My Face!

Go Ahead...Rearrange My Face!r By David Leonhardt I've been known to be somewhat opinionated. Oops. My wife just caught that typo. I am told I have been known to be VERY opinionated. I have at least two opinions on just about every topic. I am sure there are times when people have felt like rearranging my face. Unfortunately (for them!) there is no legal method for them to do that. Bein. . .

It's a Sick World

It's a Sick Worldr By David Leonhardt It's no joy to be sick. It's even less joy when your child is sick. But the most unjoy is when you AND your child are sick together. That happened to my poor wife a few weeks ago. She and Little Lady, going on three years old, both had a cold -- with all the sneezing and wheezing, hacking and coughing, wailing and whining required for a certificate of. . .

Putting Your Expert Team Together

As a freelance writer myself, I know how important it is to have, and keep track of, experts to interview. Here are a few ideas on the topic: I always emphasize to clients and seminar participants how important it is to start and maintain a "Team 100" list--people to support you in whatever you are doing. It is also equally important to start and maintain "Expert 100" list. For a writer this . . .

How a Low Carb Lifestyle Can Help Your Entire Family

The latest challenging fact to be learned about the great American obesity problem is that among children, the number of clinically obese children has doubled in the last two decades, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In fact, by 2002, NIH says that one in five children in the US is overweight. Obese children are also developing diseases like Type 2 Diabetes that used to onl. . .

The Art of Communication

The Art of Communication You’re on the way to the airport ….You get on the plane with a book that you’ve been planning to read for quite some time. As you open your book you glance at the person next to you… A few minutes later the person next to you asks you a question and you reluctantly answer…You lower your book a bit to be polite and after a few minutes you find yourself putting your book . . .

10 Expressions to Avoid in Sales Information

Keeping up with what words are in and out isn't hard. Yet, with all the other more important things on our to-do list, it doesn't get remembered easily. 1. Any archaic, stilted words, such as: hitherto, whereby, thereby, herein, therein, thereof, heretofore. 2. "Kindly advise." As opposed to not kindly advising. 3. "Whereas." Instead use "where" or "while." 4. "Pursuant to." This is too in. . .

Planning A Slow Season Calendar

Every business experiences slower periods. For some, they sell more during the Christmas season while others move at a snail pace. Some sell more during the summer and others less. The key is being aware of your seasons and alternatives available to solve the challenge and change the results. All businesses need down time, breathing room to re-evaluate where we’re going, and where we’ve been. . .

How to meditate without even trying

I remember when I started trying to meditate. I would sit down, close my eyes, and try to be really calm (my definition of meditation at the time). That was hard: my head would burst with ideas, thoughts, solutions, problems… I would become agitated, and stopped generally after ten long minutes, if not less. It’s during my short “meditations” that I felt less… meditative. I knew there was somet. . .

SSI: Why and How to Use Server Side Includes

SSI: Why and How to Use Server Side Includesr What Every Webmaster Should Knowr By David Leonhardt If you are a webmaster or a website owner and have not yet used server side includes (SSI), I am about to make your life soooo much easier. SSI can save you a lot of time updating your site. Set them up right at the beginning and you will be forever grateful that somebody thought up SSI. In . . .

God's Name ... Creation and undoing!

Over the past number of years, while going through my studies and research, information and answers come to the surface that are most astounding. I have come to understand things differently than I was taught in years of Catholic schooling. Although, I still believe in the "bigger picture" and "something greater", it has taken on a different tone and context. It has turned from a fearful sys. . .

Time: Do You Spend or Invest It?

Time is our greatest and most precious asset. Time is the great equalizer of all us human beings. Why then do we not recognize and treat it with the respect it deserves? Whether you are rich, poor, healthy, ill, or just humming along in your life somewhere in between, we all have only 24 hours in each and every day to invest wisely. We often spend a great deal of time and energy thinking and wo. . .

Swith to a Better Channel!

Peril, catastrophe and disaster. These are our friends, allies and mentors. Appearing as enemies on the surface, these seeming threats are our most helpful teachers on our Earth adventure. These apparent foes repeatedly demonstrate how we humans have awesome power over our fate and circumstances in life. When faced with an expected outcome we don't like, we have an option. We can open to an alt. . .

The Road to 25-hour Days - Part One

Do you wish you had more time to do things you love, to be with your children, your life partner… and maybe with yourself, too? Do you wish you had the energy to cook healthy meals for yourself – or to exercise? Are you always too stressed to meditate or pray (or whatever makes you feel at peace)? Then here’s a clever exercise thought out by a time management specialist. I invite you to follow . . .

Searching for The Meaning of Life

Searching for The Meaning of Life ====================================== A member of the Self Improvement Zone asked me the other day: "How is it that we can know what is good for us, yet we don't seem to be able to make a practice out of anything? I go from one author, book, concept, idea to another, thinking one day I will find the answer, and I will no longer have to look. I have. . .

10 Easy-to-Learn Tips On Handling Interruptions

Imagine this, a co-worker enters your office and says: "Cathy, could I talk with you for a minute? I'm having a real problem with...." You glance at your watch and think of the report that’s due in an hour. What do you do? What happens if you were Cathy’s supervisor? Let’s continue. You're cooking dinner, starting to unstress, the food preparation timing is coming together-- for once, and yo. . .

Seven "Really" Truly Unique Ways to Sell More Books

These marketing tips aren’t for the weak at heart. Use discretion and know where the ego and self-promotion boundary stands for you. 1. Use a fold over business card. Place your book information inside the fold. The title on the bottom side of the fold so it is seen first when the card is opened. Only one book to sell right now, no problem. To fill up the page, add the book’s tag line or . . .

Julie's 45 - CHOICE

WORDS THAT INSPIRE A monthly quick shot to motivate you, in less than 45 seconds, from Julie Cohen Coaching What CHOICE do you want to make? Dictionary*says: the act of choosing, power of choosing, a person or thing chosen, the best part, care in selecting. What it REALLY means: making a commitment to what matters to you; acting on your priorities and your values; expressing to yourself and t. . .

A Wake Up Call

A Wake Up Call Helaine Iris © 2004 “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver Last week was one heck of a week! It all started with what I thought was a toothache. After a few days of building pain, I reluctantly went to my dentist to see what was the problem. I was hesitant because I was convinced the outcome was sure to be expensive. I Probably ne. . .

Vitamin Supplements in a Liquid World

Vitamin Supplements in a Liquid Worldr By David Leonhardt Every day, it seems like we are living in an increasingly liquid world. I'm not preaching against the evils of alcohol or for a new era of prohibition that will save us from sin and politicians. After all, water is also a liquid, and it rarely inflicts us with either sin or politicians. But we do expect everything to be excruciating. . .

19 Ways to Attract Higher Paying Clients

Some people have little difficulty attracting and maintaining clients who have higher discretionary funds to spend for solutions. Others can't get to first base. If you are one of those and want clients that can pay more and you currently aren't attracting them, here is a list of 10 barriers that might be interfering. Higher paying clients are easier to work with, appreciate your work more, pa. . .

Four Proven Techniques On How To Capture Positive Habits

Bad habits, we all have them. They keep us from accomplishing our dreams, make us say and do things that really aren't in our integrity. Good habits allow us to transition through our day on autopilot. So much so, we forget that our good habits have a bigger strong hold. Dr. Phil McGraw, TV-psychologist and Oprah offspring, says that we need to, "Behave our way to success." I cringe when I h. . .

Context-Free Living ... Living without boundaries!

I know by now that you've heard the terms "Debt-Free Living", "Disease-Free Living", or an overabundance of other such coined terms for various marketing ploys to sell products and services. However, I'm not here to sell you anything, as what I'm offering, you already have! You just don't know it yet! --- Context-Free --- A "context" is a circumstance, point of reference, or a situation by wh. . .

English has come a long, long way...

English has come a long, long way... By David Leonhardt I often wonder what would happen if Shakespeare were to be transported in a time machine to our world today. What would he think? How would he react? Yes, Willie would probably tell me "thou hast too much time on thy hands if thou spendeth it wondering about such flights of fancy." But only after he found his feet. You see, Willie w. . .

Dressing a toddler, whomever she is today

Dressing a toddler, whomever she is todayr By David Leonhardt Some things we take for granted. Like getting dressed. Unless we are paraplegic, an absolute klutz or have just smoked far too much cabbage, getting dressed is a cinch. Sure, if you happen to be the winner of the 2004 Imelda Marcos Shoe Collection Trophy, you might have trouble choosing just the right shoe for the occasion. But. . .

10 things you should be monitoring on your website

10 things you should be monitoring on your websiter By David Leonhardt Every business needs to know how it is doing. That's the idea behind exit surveys, customer feedback forms, suggestion boxes and other devices. Without feedback from the customer, monitoring inventory, expenses, revenue and other benchmarks, a business can take a quick slide down a slippery slope, without the owner ever s. . .

35 Quick Tips for Writing A Press Release

35 Quick Tips for Writing A Press Release Layout 1. 1-2 pages in length. 2. Double-space. 3. 1.5 to 2 inch margins. 4. Use company stationary with logo and slogan. 5. Avoid bright or dark-colored paper. 6. Center "News Release" at top. 7. Place a "release date" under "News Release". 8. On second page, type "page 2". 9. Use company stationary with logo and slogan on page 2. 10. Leave o. . .

Web Writing: Create Writing Flow With Four Uncommon Connectors

Web Writing: Create Writing Flow With Four Uncommon Connectors Connectors -- conjunctions, punctuation, and transitional phrases -- allow readers to process information promptly by creating balance and relationships between sentence parts. The connectors are performing the same work as verbs, objects, modifiers and multiple subjects. Here are four uncommon connections that will create an easi. . .

Under Their Thumb ... Tripping the parental triggers!

Some of my clients have come to me feeling like their worlds were not under their own control. They felt as though everyone else ran their lives and had some aspect of control in everything that they did. I asked them to note some specific situations in which they felt this way and how they felt "out of control" of the situation. It's interesting to note that in every circumstance, there was. . .

How to Live a Low Carb Lifestyle

How to Live a Low Carb Lifestyle (Instead of Just Being a Low Carb Dieter) We’ve all heard a great deal in the past year about the Atkins Diet, Low Carb Dieting, and so on. I’m here to tell you, however, that diets don’t work we need to turn our eating habits into a lifestyle. Notice the word, habits. As with many people, I have tried various diets over the years some worked, some didn’t. . . .

When Self-Growth becomes Self-Sabotage

Many of us invest quality time and energy into our personal development. We buy inspiring books, sometimes with the workbooks or journals that complement them. We discuss psychology with our friends – or we look for friends with whom we can have open discussions on the subject. There is activity in our mind – at times a little bit of confusion. We encounter so many different lines of thoughts. . .

Abundance of money - abundance of love

Abundance of Money - Abundance of Love ====================================== by Halina Goldstein For the full version of this article (1598 words), please email mail60-66903@autocontactor.com The Value of Money ------------------ How much happiness is there in a piece of paper with the word "happiness" printed upon it? It depends on the person who holds that piece of paper... How m. . .

Two Types of Spirituality ... Faith and Knowledge

The term "spirituality" is a confusing term. Usually, when one mentions "spirituality", the first thought in many people's minds is that of "religion". While religion is an aspect of spirituality, spirituality is not an aspect of religion. Spirituality covers other areas of belief as well. Put simply, spirituality is the all-encompassing arena of "belief in something greater." This can be . . .

Top 10 Reasons Why Low Carb Dieters Can Get Fatter and Fatter

Top 10 Reasons Why Low Carb Dieters Can Get Fatter and Fatter Low Carb at TGI Fridays! Low Carb Ice Cream! And the best one - Low Carb Beer! I was ecstatic. Low carb had finally become mainstream! Life would be good from now on… I’ve been on the Atkins low carb diet for years, but was shocked to find earlier in the year that my cholesterol, tri-glycosides, blood pressure and weight were all u. . .

Finding Your Balance

Find Your Balance Helaine Iris © 2004 The other day I was introducing myself to a group of busy professionals. I told them I especially loved to work with women who feel they are overworked and have no life; and lack balance between their work life and their personal life. As I was heading out the door to my next appointment a woman from the group stopped me and said she really wanted to work. . .

Supercharge Your Dreams!

We all accept the fact that the lighter the backpack, the easier and quicker the climb to the top of the mountain. We all understand that the lighter the load on an airplane, the higher and faster it can fly. We pay extra for high octane fuel so our car will operate more efficiently. Then why don't we apply the same wisdom to our bodies and our dreams? The Need for Speed We know that the cleane. . .

Are you stressing yourself by thinking too much?

Why is it that some people become totally stressed when the smallest thing goes wrong while others can cope with extraordinary amounts of pressure with it batting an eye? There can be many factors at play here. We become more easily stressed when we are tired or unwell. But with all things being equal it is what we think about a situation that will determine whether we are stressed by it or n. . .

Create an environmentally friendly shopping policy

These days, buying green products does not mean sacrificing your quality of life or needing to become a hippy. There are many high quality environmental products which are better for the environment and your health. Today, you have far more options when it comes to purchasing products that do not harm the environment. Products that were once only found in the health food shop are now showing . . .

April's Opportunity

Every season has its moods and flavors. Spring is a time of new optimism and in last month’s letter, Planting Seeds of Spring, I wrote about planting seeds as a metaphor for possibilities. April has its unique challenges and opportunities. With the usual focus on taxes, we are reminded of our relationship to money. We see our tax returns as scorecards for our financial health. In our society. . .

Why you don't need motivation

As a life coach, I often hear people say they lack motivation – in fact, the “motivation discussion” is almost a ritual with my new clients. You really want something, in fact you almost need it, but you just don’t have the drive to get to it. As a result, you blame yourself; you get stuck in your disappointment, your guilt, or your frustration – further and further away from your goal. But why. . .

Power Of "WHY"

You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the byline below is included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Email: ronnie@acqyr.com ========================= Power Of "WHY" The most powerful question one can ask is simple, short, and effective. “Why?” is probably one of the most commonly heard questions and, not on. . .

It's Time to Get Out of The Box!

“It is never too late to be what you might have been. “(George Eliot) I have found that truly successful people surround themselves with the support that makes them excel. Over years of working with clients I have found that people struggle when they put their businesses and their lives in a self-imposed limiting box and keep doing the same things over and over again. So what I do it is help pe. . .

What's On Your Shift List?

The most happy and successful people on earth have a personal Shift List. They probably don't call it by that name, but they have one. How do I know? Because these folks are enjoying their journey on our challenging planet! A Shift List is simply a list of activities and attitudes that have the power to shift you from feeling blue to feeling new. Your Shift List is any way you devise to remind . . .

How'd They Do That?

"How'd they do that?" I asked myself time and time again in my youth. As a journalist and documentary filmmaker, I witnessed ordinary people performing extraordinary feats on countless occasions. I documented individuals in moments of crisis and emergency going beyond the limits they and society believed possible. Caught up in earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and accidents, I watched mild-manner. . .

My Career As A Hermit

My Career As A Hermitr By David Leonhardt "Work from home. Make big bucks in your pajamas." – typical work-from-home ad. Quick. What do writers, stay-at-home parents and online marketing geeks have in common? I mean, besides insanity? They are all hermits. The typical writer locks himself up for years brooding in a dark room, surfacing only long enough to find out who this year's Americ. . .

There's More to Orlando than Disney

There's More to Orlando than Disneyr Don't forget to take in some of the secret treasures of central Floridar By David Leonhardt Orlando is one of the top tourism destinations in the world. It features Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. People come from every continent to take in these famous theme parks, and especially to meet Big Mickey. But there is another Orlando, a ci. . .

Challenge Yourself ... Stretch your boundaries daily!

Many times we fall into a sedentary lifestyle because we fear forward movement. We eventually feel as though we've fallen into a rut and can't seem to escape. However, this is where we tend to forget that part of moving forward in life is to continue challenging yourself and your abilities. It is important that you test your boundaries and see how far you can go. Challenge your own beliefs. . .

Appreciation Attracts Prosperity

Did you know that appreciation is one of the most powerful forces in the Universe for manifesting and attracting prosperity? According to teachers like L. Ron Hubbard (father of Dianetics), Abraham-Hicks and Drunvalo Melchizedek, appreciating yourself and your life can literally boost you to the highest vibrations. If you’re a student of prosperity or manifestation, you probably know that the . . .

How to rise above the clutter in your brain

Internet How to rise above the clutter in your brain By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach http://www.in-spiros.com Ever notice when you start a new hobby or fall in love with a new shrub or flower you start to see it everywhere? This isn't necessarily because everyone else has the same new hobby it’s because you have the flower or shrub or hobby at the top of your mind. You are focused on. . .

Five easy ways to bring family time into your day; Balancing work and family stresses

Internet Five easy ways to bring family time into your day; Balancing work and family stresses By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach http://www.in-spiros.com The pace of life seems to quicken every year. More and more time is spent rushing from job to after school activities or evening meetings. It's easy to get over whelmed and to loose a sense of family and relaxation in our homes. Here . . .

Figure Out the Pebble in Your Shoe

Internet Figure Out the Pebble in Your Shoe By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach "By asking for the impossible, we obtain the best possible.” Italian saying If you are serious about achieving a more meaningful life then you’ll need a new perspective for viewing your life and your career. The following exercise is a new method for going through your day and your week. It’s anew sense of . . .

Creating your Vision for your business, career, & life.

Internet Creating your Vision for your business, career, & life. By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach http://www.in-spiros.com Many people go through their daily lives feeling overwhelmed. There are so many things to do and there never seems to be enough time or energy to do them all. Is this how you feel about your business, career, or life? Have you promise. . .

10 ways to protect your financial identity being used for someone else’s shopping spree

Internet 10 ways to protect your financial identity being used for someone else’s shopping spree By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach http://www.in-spiros.com Someone impersonating you could be spending your hard-earned money. Impossible! Not really, check, loan, and identity fraud are a real problem. In 2002, the federal trade commission estimated that identity fraud affected and esti. . .

A Simple Effective tool to get and stay Organized

Internet A Simple Effective tool to get and stay Organized By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach http://www.in-spiros.com If you answer "yes" to three or more of the questions below it's a good bet you need to get your life organized and put an end to being stressed out a good deal of the time. 1.Do you find yourself feeling frustrated that you never have enough time to do the things you r. . .

7 things you can do to reach the success you truly desire

Internet 7 things you can do to reach the success you truly desire By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach Ever have those days where no matter what you try life seems to be a series of one step forward and two steps back? Well today is the very best day to take charge of your life and develop strategies to achieve personal success. You will need to work hard and make a commitment to your pe. . .

Hurry up and procrastinate

Hurry up and procrastinater You, too, can become a champion procrastinatorr By David Leonhardt I've been meaning to write this column, but I keep putting it off. There always seems to be something better or more important or easier to write about. Everybody is rushing to enter the contest to find America's Biggest Procrastinator. As an expert in the field, I will help you win the contest. . .

Dessert In The Dessert

Dessert In The Desert Helaine Iris © 2004 “As we grow as unique persons, we learn to respect the uniqueness of others”. Robert H. Schuller Last week, on my vacation I was having dinner with a group of special friends. These friends are affectionately known by many as "the grannies off the grid". The grannies are three conscious, artistic, elder women who live on a beautiful piece of land in the. . .

From Idea to Published Book ... How to self-publish the easy way!

I've been involved in publishing for over a decade now as an author, editor, and project manager; however, it wasn't until just a few years ago that I decided to move into self-publishing. Indeed, my first few projects involved consulting for others and, now, I am involved in my own, personal projects. It has taken a while for me to come back around to my own works, but in the process I learn. . .

Are You A Bill Clinton Webmaster?

Are You A Bill Clinton Webmaster? Post-Florida Google Pulls Back the Fig Leaf By David Leonhardt One of the most frequent questions I get asked about my ebook, Don't Get Banned BY The Search Engines , is whether I amended it to include post-Florida Google. "Florida" is the code name that search engine optimizer wizards gave to a November, 2003, shakeup at Google that left many webmasters co. . .

Super Bowl 2004: Silly or Boring?

Super Bowl 2004: Silly or Boring?r Janet Jackson reveals one of two thingsr By David Leonhardt If you watched the Super Bowl, you know that Janet Jackson revealed one of two things. She revealed how silly and paranoid otherwise normal human beings can get. Unfortunately, she did not reveal how bored we have become with run-of-the-mill celebrity nudity. Had she revealed both things, like. . .

When Mother Comes to Visit

When Mother Comes to Visitr All Hell Needn't Break Looser By David Leonhardt My mom came to visit us for a few days. I know what you're thinking. I know it's happened to you, too. Just when someone comes to visit, All Hell decides to break loose. And especially if it's your mother, All Hell delights in knocking everything just enough out of whack to showcase your utter incompeten. . .

The Reason Nothing Happens ... is because nothing is happening!

I hear many clients declare how boring and stagnant their lives have become. As they disclose their concerns, the answer usually bubbles near the surface, but never quite makes it to the top. However, after a few minutes, I usually ask, "What are you doing to re-energize your life?" The most common answer is, "I dunno what to do!" Ah, the answer to the problem in itself! Life becomes stagna. . .

The Chi of New Homes ... Feng Shui-ness and Destiny

When my wife and I were searching for a new Las Vegas home in 2002, we wanted it to have a solid foundation based on Feng Shui principles. My wife researched the essentials and we decided to build a home that met our needs and supported good Chi. The internal layout of the furniture was a slow process because we want to ensure that everything "was energy (Chi) efficient". We even went so far . . .

Self-Recovery from Addiction ... Taking responsibility for your life.

I've had several coaching clients come to me who, while they wanted to move forward in life, were actually stuck in a self-destructive addiction. Of course, I cannot directly confront them about their addictions, as they had to open up to me that it was part of the problem that was keeping them in the same rut in which they found themselves day-after-day. As we worked together to make plans a. . .

Self-Divine-ation ... Defining a divine future!

In some of my counseling and coaching sessions, my clients ask me to perform a reading to tell them their future. In many cases, my response is, "why don't you tell me your future?" They stop and stare, speechless. Of course, that sounds sarcastic and demeaning, but indeed, you know your future better than anyone else! I am in no way knocking the psychic arts, but I'm presenting you with the. . .

Lunacy at its Finest ... Crazymakers and Intimidators in your life!

Did you ever run into that person that just nags and picks and scares you into submission? How about that person that appears to turn your world upside-down? What about that person that literally sucks the energy right out of your soul? Believe it or not, these people do exist and they can affect you in ways you never thought possible. --- Crazymakers --- A Crazymaker is someone who feeds on. . .

Fearing the Future ... I am what I fear!

When we were children, we were fearless. We would stick our hands in the fire, chew on the beetle bugs, and eat that dirt. But, over time, we learned those things that we should not do through experience and from "parental voices" --- those baseless fears passed down through the generations. Later in life, we learned that fire burns, beetle bugs are "yucky" and dirt is not nutritious. But, . . .

Simple strategies for home based business owners to reduce stress and be more satisfied with home an

Internet By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach Handle small emergencies fast: When a small emergency does pop up being prepared with a home medicine kit will come in handy. Make sure to have one in your car and one in the home and look through them twice a year to make sure they are up to date and have been restocked. Use this same twice-yearly update to change the batteries in your smoke. . .

Plan, Prioritize, Play 10 strategic ways to be time rich and stress free

Internet By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach 1. Retrain your self-talk, to remove selfish from your vocabulary and replace it with self-care. In order for you to take care of the people you love you need to take care of yourself first. Friends, family, loved ones look to you as a model, make sure to model self-care, taking time to play, relax, and read. This is especially important for p. . .

Paper Covering every surface in your office; use these Quick Tips to Clear it up

Internet By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach It was once said that computers were going to make a paper less society, I think that most people would argue that they have given us more paper in our offices. So it's important to keep that paper from mounting up and keep the lure of all that information from making us think we can read all of the paper that crosses our desk. We just can't,. . .

The top ten ways to be positive in the workplace of life

Internet By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach There is a growing volume of research that shows’ staying positive is better for your health; you can cope better with stress. It’s better for relationships; you keep from judging people and getting the bad habit of gossiping. It takes much more energy to be negative, always worrying, thinking of the “ what if’s”, the “should’s”. Being positiv. . .

Quiet Mind; a powerful tool that gives you more time, creativity, and productivity and takes just 10

Internet By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach The National Center for health statistics reported that in 1997, doctors made two million diagnoses of "Acute reaction to stress" when patients were seen for check-ups or complaints of headaches, stomach problems, immune system disturbances and some heart problems. These were usually a direct result of chronic stress and overwhelm, patients we. . .

10 Simple ways to Clear Clutter from your Home and Office

Internet By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach 1. Hold the intention that the only three things aloud on your writing desk is a lamp, a small vase for flowers, and a photograph or two. That's it! When you get up from your desk put everything else away except those three things. 2. Sort your mail as soon as it comes in, then recycle, throw out, file, or respond. No piles and no promise to . . .

Unlock the Key to your Success by learning more about Yourself

Internet By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach Finding balance is deciding to notice what goes on in your life. To make conscious choices and to experience life, not just let it happen to you. Learning more about yourself is an important first step in creating balance in your life. It is easy to get caught up in the fast pace and pressing schedule of our busy lives. We loose sight. . .

Improve Your Love Luck with Feng Shui!

Are you tired of looking for love without success? If so, the layout, furnishings, and energy of your home and bedroom could be part of the problem. When the areas of your home affecting your love life are cluttered, missing from your floor plan, or suffering from sha chi (harmful energy) it can be difficult to find and maintain a good relationship. A key principle of feng shui is that everyth. . .